Numismatic Guaranty Corporation, or NGC, has announced that special designations and labels will be available for the upcoming Platinum 2020-W American Eagle. The $100 face value platinum bullion coin will be released on January 30, 2020.
The 2020 release of the Platinum American Eagle will be the third and final in the Preamble to the Declaration of Independence series for the coin. This year’s coin highlights “Happiness”.
From NGC’s perspective, coins received by NGC within the first 30 days of release are eligible for the popular Early Releases and First Releases designations.
As they always do, NGC has outlined the submission process for your Platinum American Eagle to them:
Submission Instructions
- Submit the 2020-W “Happiness” Proof Platinum American Eagle coins under the Modern grading tier or higher.
- All coins submitted must be graded.
- If you would like Mint packaging returned, select the “Return Mint Packaging” box on the NGC Submission Form. The fee is $5 plus the cost of shipping.
The following designations are available for this coin:
| Designation options | Fee | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Early Releases | +$12 | On the US submission form, select Early Releases under Box 7. See cut-off dates here. |
| First Releases | +$12 | On the US submission form, select First Releases under Box 7. See cut-off dates here. |
| (No Releases designation) | By default |
There are also matching labels for the Early Releases and First Releases designations. There are no additional charges above the $12 mentioned above for the label. Normal grading fees by NGC apply.
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